Mechanical nail brush apparatus

ABSTRACT

A mechanical nail brush apparatus that includes a mechanical dispenser and a loadable elongated tubular member. The mechanical dispenser includes a substantially hollow elongated tubular member and an opening at one end. The mechanical dispenser includes a movable portion configured to move in a forward or backward direction within a groove along at least a portion of the length of the mechanical dispenser, and a connector portion contained within an interior portion of the mechanical dispenser and in communication with the movable portion. The loadable elongated tubular member is configured to be detachably connected to mechanical dispenser. A nail brush extends from one end of the loadable elongated tubular member. The nail brush is configured to apply a nail polish to a fingernail or toenail in an operational mode. The loadable elongated tubular member includes a connection member at another end of the loadable elongated tubular member. The connection member is configured to be detachably connected to connector portion of the mechanical dispenser. The loadable elongated tubular member is configured to be replaced with one or more replacements.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is a continuation-in-part of and claims priorityto U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/101,433, entitled “DetachableNail Brush Apparatus,” filed in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office onAug. 11, 2018, and is a continuation-in-part of and claims priority toU.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/659,760, entitled “Detachable NailBrush,” filed in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Aug. 11, 2018,each having at least one common inventor as the present document andhereby incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present invention is generally related to disposable nail brushes,and more particularly to a mechanical nail brush apparatus.

Discussion of the Background

Nail brushes known in the prior art are permanently attached to thescrew cap of the nail polish container. Such a configuration requirespurchasing a new polish container to get a new nail brush. Nail brushesare commonly used by more than one person. This is especially true innail salons where the same nail brush is used by multiple customers.Often this results in contaminants. Contaminants include, withoutlimitation, infectious organisms that may thrive and grow in the nailpolish once the nail brush is redeposited into the nail polishcontainer. Notably, but not limiting, any nail brush coming in contactwith an infected nail may result in the transmission of the infection toother clients. Further, sharing a nail brush is not in the best interestof nail hygiene. Nail brushes also wear out by use and over time. Forinstance, a nail polish left standing on a nail brush and exposed to theair may solidify on the nail brush which results in an unusable nailbrush despite possibly still having usable nail polish in the container.

For the above reasons, brushes known in the prior art are permanentlyattached to the screw cap of the nail polish container are problematicfor sanitary and reusability reasons. Thus, there currently existdeficiencies in nail brush designs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, one aspect of the present invention is to provide amechanical nail brush apparatus that includes a mechanical dispenser anda loadable elongated tubular member. The mechanical dispenser includes asubstantially hollow elongated tubular member and an opening at one end.The mechanical dispenser includes a movable portion configured to movein a forward or backward direction within a groove along at least aportion of the length of the mechanical dispenser, and a connectorportion contained within an interior portion of the mechanical dispenserand in communication with the movable portion. The loadable elongatedtubular member is configured to be detachably connected to mechanicaldispenser. A nail brush extends from one end of the loadable elongatedtubular member. The nail brush is configured to apply a nail polish to afingernail or toenail in an operational mode. The loadable elongatedtubular member includes a connection member at another end of theloadable elongated tubular member. The connection member is configuredto be detachably connected to connector portion of the mechanicaldispenser. The loadable elongated tubular member is configured to bereplaced with one or more replacements.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more complete appreciation of the present invention and many of theattendant advantages thereof will be readily obtained as the samebecomes better understood by reference to the following detaileddescription when considered in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings, wherein:

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a mechanical nail brush apparatus inaccordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 1B is an exploded side view of the mechanical nail brush apparatusof FIG. 1A in a detached arrangement;

FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional view taken along line 1A-1A of themechanical nail brush apparatus of FIG. 1A;

FIG. 1D is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of themechanical nail brush apparatus of FIG. 1C illustrating the connectionbetween the mechanical dispenser and the loadable nail brush;

FIG. 1E is a side view of an optional cap configured to be detachablyconnected to the loadable nail brush of FIG. 1B;

FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a mechanical nail brush apparatus inaccordance with a first alternate embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2B is an exploded side view of the mechanical nail brush apparatusof FIG. 2A in a detached arrangement;

FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional view taken along line 1A-1A of themechanical nail brush apparatus of FIG. 2A;

FIG. 2D is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of themechanical nail brush apparatus of FIG. 2C illustrating the connectionbetween the mechanical dispenser and the loadable nail brush;

FIG. 2E is a side view of an optional cap configured to be detachablyconnected to the loadable nail brush of FIG. 2B;

FIG. 3A is a perspective view of a mechanical nail brush apparatus inaccordance with a second alternate embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3B is an exploded side view of the mechanical nail brush apparatusof FIG. 3A in a detached arrangement;

FIG. 3C is a cross-sectional view taken along line 1A-1A of themechanical nail brush apparatus of FIG. 3A;

FIG. 3D is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of themechanical nail brush apparatus of FIG. 3C illustrating the connectionbetween the mechanical dispenser and the loadable nail brush;

FIG. 3E is a side view of an optional cap configured to be detachablyconnected to the loadable nail brush of FIG. 3B;

FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a mechanical nail brush apparatus inaccordance with a third alternate embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4B is an exploded side view of the mechanical nail brush apparatusof FIG. 4A in a detached arrangement;

FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view taken along line 1A-1A of themechanical nail brush apparatus of FIG. 4A;

FIG. 4D is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of themechanical nail brush apparatus of FIG. 4C illustrating the connectionbetween the mechanical dispenser and the loadable nail brush;

FIG. 4E is a side view of an optional cap configured to be detachablyconnected to the loadable nail brush of FIG. 4B;

FIG. 5A is a perspective view of a mechanical nail brush apparatus inaccordance with a fourth alternate embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5B is an exploded side view of the mechanical nail brush apparatusof FIG. 5A in a detached arrangement;

FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view taken along line 1A-1A of themechanical nail brush apparatus of FIG. 5A; and

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a mechanical nail brush apparatus inaccordance with a fourth alternative embodiment of the presentinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals designateidentical or corresponding parts throughout the several views, preferredembodiments of the present invention are described.

Referring to FIGS. 1A-1D, a mechanical nail brush apparatus 100 inaccordance with an embodiment of the present invention, is shown. Amechanical nail brush apparatus 100 includes a loadable nail brush 110and a mechanical dispenser 130. The mechanical dispenser 130 isconfigured to mechanically dispense one or more loadable nail brushes110 a-110 c. The loadable nail brush 110 includes an elongated tubularmember 112 having a brush 114 and a connector portion 118 at opposingends of the loadable nail brush 110. The elongated tubular member 112may be composed of, without limitation, plastic, polyvinyl chloride,polyethylene, polypropylene, carbon fiber, glass, metal, wood and thelike. A removable brush cover 120 is arranged and sized to removably fitaround and compress the brush 114. The removable brush cover 120 may becomposed of, without limitation, plastic, polyvinyl chloride,polyethylene, polypropylene, carbon fiber, paper, cardboard, rubber andthe like. The loadable nail brush 110 is configured to be inserted intoand detachably connected to the mechanical dispenser 130. However, it isto be understood that the loadable nail brush 110 may be detachablyconnected to the mechanical dispenser 130 by any means now known ordeveloped in the future. The brush 114 is configured to be used to applya nail polish to a user's fingernail or toenail in an operational mode.

FIGS. 1A and 1B depict an embodiment of the mechanical nail brushapparatus 100 of an embodiment of the present invention in respectivelyan attached arrangement and a detached arrangement. According to thisnon-limiting embodiment, the mechanical dispenser 130 includes anelongated substantially hollow tubular member 138 having an opening 136at one end sized to receive one or more loadable nail brushes 110 a-110c. The elongated substantially hollow tubular member 138 includes amovable portion 134 configured to slide in a forward and backwarddirection within a groove along the length of the mechanical dispenser130. The elongated substantially hollow tubular member 138 also includesa connector portion (132 a and 132 b) along an interior portion of theelongated substantially hollow tubular member 138. According to thisembodiment of the present invention, the connector portion (132 a and132 b) is flexible with one more ridge configured to elastically griprespective one or ridge on the connector portion 118 of the loadablenail brush 110. The connector portion (132 a and 132 b) is in contactwith the movable portion 134 such that any forward and backward movementof the movable portion 134 will also move connector portion (132 a and132 b) within the elongated substantially hollow tubular member 138.According to another embodiment of the present invention, the connectorportion 138 is in contact with an end of the connector portion 118 andis configured to push connector portion 118 of the loadable nail brush110 in a forward or backward direction. However, it is understood thatother connections are possible between the connector portion 132 of theelongated substantially hollow tubular member 138 and the connectorportion 118 of the loadable nail brush 110 without departing from thescope of the present invention.

FIG. 1D depicts an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of themechanical nail brush apparatus of FIG. 1C illustrating the connectionbetween the mechanical dispenser and the loadable nail brush. As shown,the connector portion (132 a and 132 b) is in contact with the movableportion 134 such that any forward and backward movement of the movableportion 134 will also move connector portion (132 a and 132 b) withinthe elongated substantially hollow tubular member 138. The connectorportion (132 a and 132 b) movably engages connector portion 118 of theloadable nail brush 110 such that any forward and backward movement ofthe movable portion 134 will also move connector the loadable nail brush110 in the same direction. The connector portion (132 a and 132 b) isflexible with one more ridge configured to elastically grip respectiveone or ridge on the connector portion 118 of the loadable nail brush110. Operationally, a user can move the movable portion 134 in a forwarddirection to remove one or more loadable nail brushes 110 a-110 cthereby replacing the loadable nail brush 110 with another loadable nailbrush 110. The user would then remove the removable brush cover 120 inorder to apply a nail polish to a nail. The user can move the movableportion 134 in a backward direction to load additional loadable nailbrushes 110 a-110 c. The removable brush cover 120 may be connected tothe loadable nail brush 110 by any known means including withoutlimitation friction, a screw mechanism and the like.

Referring to FIG. 1E, a side view of an optional cap 150 configured tobe detachably connected to the loadable nail brush of FIG. 1B, is shown.According to this non-limiting embodiment, the cap 150 includes a lid152 and a connection member 154. The connection member 154 is configuredto be detachably connectable to connector portion 118 of the loadablenail brush 110.

Referring to FIGS. 2A-2D, a mechanical nail brush apparatus 200 inaccordance with a first alternate embodiment of the present invention,is shown. A mechanical nail brush apparatus 200 includes a loadable nailbrush 210 and a mechanical dispenser 230. The mechanical dispenser 230is configured to mechanically dispense one or more loadable nail brushes210 a-210 c. The loadable nail brush 210 includes an elongated tubularmember 212 having a brush 214 and a connector portion 218 at opposingends of the loadable nail brush 210. A removable brush cover 220 isarranged and sized to removably fit around and compress the brush 214.The loadable nail brush 210 is configured to be inserted into anddetachably connected to the mechanical dispenser 230. However, it is tobe understood that the loadable nail brush 210 may be detachablyconnected to the mechanical dispenser 230 by any means now known ordeveloped in the future.

FIGS. 2A and 2B depict an embodiment of the mechanical nail brushapparatus 200 of an alternate embodiment of the present invention inrespectively an attached arrangement and a detached arrangement.According to this non-limiting embodiment, the mechanical dispenser 230includes an elongated substantially hollow tubular member 238 having anopening 236 at one end sized to receive one or more loadable nailbrushes 210 a-210 c. The elongated substantially hollow tubular member238 includes a movable portion 234 configured to slide in a forward andbackward direction within a groove along the length of the mechanicaldispenser 230. The elongated substantially hollow tubular member 238also includes a connector portion 232 along an interior portion of theelongated substantially hollow tubular member 238. According to thisembodiment of the present invention, the connector portion 232 isflexible configured to frictionally elastically grip the connectorportion 218 of the loadable nail brush 210. The loadable nail brush 210is in contact with a rear wall 240 of the elongated substantially hollowtubular member 238.

The connector portion 232 is in contact with the movable portion 234such that any forward and backward movement of the movable portion 234will also move connector portion 232 within the elongated substantiallyhollow tubular member 238. According to another embodiment of thepresent invention, the connector portion 232 is in contact with an endof the connector portion 218 and is configured to push connector portion218 of the loadable nail brush 210 in a forward or backward direction.However, it is understood that other connections are possible betweenthe connector portion 232 of the elongated substantially hollow tubularmember 238 and the connector portion 218 of the loadable nail brush 210without departing from the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 2D depicts an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of themechanical nail brush apparatus of FIG. 2C illustrating the connectionbetween the mechanical dispenser and the loadable nail brush. As shown,the connector portion 232 is in contact with the movable portion 234such that any forward and backward movement of the movable portion 234will also move connector portion 232 within the elongated substantiallyhollow tubular member 238. The connector portion 232 movably engagesconnector portion 218 of the loadable nail brush 210 such that anyforward and backward movement of the movable portion 234 will also moveconnector the loadable nail brush 210 in the same direction. Theconnector portion 232 is flexible configured to elastically grip theconnector portion 218 of the loadable nail brush 210. Operationally, auser can move the movable portion 234 in a forward direction to removeone or more loadable nail brushes 210 a-210 c thereby replacing theloadable nail brush 210 with another loadable nail brush 210. The userwould then remove the removable brush cover 220 in order to apply a nailpolish to a nail. The user can move the movable portion 234 in abackward direction to load additional loadable nail brushes 210 a-210 c.The removable brush cover 220 may be connected to the loadable nailbrush 210 by any known means including without limitation friction, ascrew mechanism and the like.

Referring to FIG. 2E, a side view of an optional cap 250 configured tobe detachably connected to the loadable nail brush of FIG. 2B, is shown.According to this non-limiting embodiment, the cap 250 includes a lid252 and a connection member 254. The connection member 254 is configuredto be detachably connectable to connector portion 218 of the loadablenail brush 210.

Referring to FIGS. 3A-3D, a mechanical nail brush apparatus 300 inaccordance with a second alternate embodiment of the present invention,is shown. A mechanical nail brush apparatus 300 includes a loadable nailbrush 310 and a mechanical dispenser 330. The mechanical dispenser 330is configured to mechanically dispense one or more loadable nail brushes310 a-310 c. The loadable nail brush 310 includes an elongated tubularmember 312 having a brush 314 and a connector portion 318 at opposingends of the loadable nail brush 310. A removable brush cover 320 isarranged and sized to removably fit around and compress the brush 314.The loadable nail brush 310 is configured to be inserted into anddetachably connected to the mechanical dispenser 330. However, it is tobe understood that the loadable nail brush 310 may be detachablyconnected to the mechanical dispenser 330 by any means now known ordeveloped in the future.

FIGS. 3A and 3B depict an embodiment of the mechanical nail brushapparatus 300 of another alternate embodiment of the present inventionin respectively an attached arrangement and a detached arrangement.According to this non-limiting embodiment, the mechanical dispenser 330includes an elongated substantially hollow tubular member 338 having anopening 336 at one end sized to receive one or more loadable nailbrushes 310 a-310 c. The elongated substantially hollow tubular member338 includes a movable portion 334 configured to slide in a forward andbackward direction within a groove along the length of the mechanicaldispenser 330. The elongated substantially hollow tubular member 338also includes a connector portion 332 along an interior portion of theelongated substantially hollow tubular member 338. According to thisembodiment of the present invention, the connector portion 332 isflexible configured to frictionally elastically grip the connectorportion 318 of the loadable nail brush 310. The loadable nail brush 310is in contact with a rear wall 340 of the elongated substantially hollowtubular member 338. The loadable nail brush 310 includes a connectionmember 319 which is mated to a reciprocal connection member 341extending from the rear wall 340 on the mechanical dispenser 330. Theremovable brush cover 320 also includes a reciprocal connection member321 extending therefrom.

The connector portion 332 is in contact with the movable portion 334such that any forward and backward movement of the movable portion 334will also move connector portion 332 within the elongated substantiallyhollow tubular member 338. According to another embodiment of thepresent invention, the connector portion 332 is in contact with an endof the connector portion 318 and is configured to push connector portion318 of the loadable nail brush 310 in a forward or backward direction.However, it is understood that other connections are possible betweenthe connector portion 332 of the elongated substantially hollow tubularmember 338 and the connector portion 318 of the loadable nail brush 310without departing from the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 3D depicts an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of themechanical nail brush apparatus of FIG. 3C illustrating the connectionbetween the mechanical dispenser and the loadable nail brush. As shown,the connector portion 332 is in contact with the movable portion 334such that any forward and backward movement of the movable portion 334will also move connector portion 332 within the elongated substantiallyhollow tubular member 338. The connector portion 332 movably engagesconnector portion 318 of the loadable nail brush 310 such that anyforward and backward movement of the movable portion 334 will also moveconnector the loadable nail brush 310 in the same direction. Theconnector portion 332 is flexible configured to elastically grip theconnector portion 318 of the loadable nail brush 310. Operationally, auser can move the movable portion 334 in a forward direction to removeone or more loadable nail brushes 310 a-310 c thereby replacing theloadable nail brush 310 with another loadable nail brush 310. Theconnection members 341, 319 and 321 are arranged to connect one or moreloadable nail brushes 310 a-310 c within the mechanical dispenser 330.The user would then remove the removable brush cover 320 in order toapply a nail polish to a nail. The user can move the movable portion 334in a backward direction to load additional loadable nail brushes 310a-310 c. The removable brush cover 320 may be connected to the loadablenail brush 310 by any known means including without limitation friction,a screw mechanism and the like.

Referring to FIG. 3E, a side view of an optional cap 350 configured tobe detachably connected to the loadable nail brush of FIG. 3B, is shown.According to this non-limiting embodiment, the cap 350 includes a lid352 and a connection member 354. The connection member 354 is configuredto be detachably connectable to connector portion 318 of the loadablenail brush 310.

Referring to FIGS. 4A-4D, a mechanical nail brush apparatus 400 inaccordance with yet another alternate embodiment of the presentinvention, is shown. A mechanical nail brush apparatus 400 includes aloadable nail brush 410 and a mechanical dispenser 430. The mechanicaldispenser 430 is configured to mechanically dispense one or moreloadable nail brushes 410 a-410 c. The loadable nail brush 410 includesan elongated tubular member 412 having a brush 414 and a connectorportion 418 at opposing ends of the loadable nail brush 410. A removablebrush cover 420 is arranged and sized to removably fit around andcompress the brush 414. The loadable nail brush 410 is configured to beinserted into and detachably connected to the mechanical dispenser 430.However, it is to be understood that the loadable nail brush 410 may bedetachably connected to the mechanical dispenser 430 by any means nowknown or developed in the future.

FIGS. 4A and 4B depict an embodiment of the mechanical nail brushapparatus 400 of an alternate embodiment of the present invention inrespectively an attached arrangement and a detached arrangement.According to this non-limiting embodiment, the mechanical dispenser 430includes an elongated substantially hollow tubular member 438 having anopening 436 at one end sized to receive one or more loadable nailbrushes 410 a-410 c. The elongated substantially hollow tubular member438 includes a rotatable portion 444 configured to engage a screwmechanism 442 to move the loadable nail brushes 410 a-400 c in a forwardand backward direction along the length of the mechanical dispenser 430.The elongated substantially hollow tubular member 438 also includes aconnector portion 432 along an interior portion of the elongatedsubstantially hollow tubular member 438. According to this embodiment ofthe present invention, the connector portion 432 is flexible configuredto frictionally elastically grip the connector portion 418 of theloadable nail brush 410. The loadable nail brush 410 is in contact witha rear wall 440 of the elongated substantially hollow tubular member438.

The connector portion 432 is in contact with the movable portion 434such that any forward and backward movement of the movable portion 434will also move connector portion 432 within the elongated substantiallyhollow tubular member 438. According to another embodiment of thepresent invention, the connector portion 432 is in contact with an endof the connector portion 418 and is configured to push connector portion418 of the loadable nail brush 410 in a forward or backward direction.However, it is understood that other connections are possible betweenthe connector portion 432 of the elongated substantially hollow tubularmember 438 and the connector portion 418 of the loadable nail brush 410without departing from the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 4D depicts an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of themechanical nail brush apparatus of FIG. 4C illustrating the connectionbetween the mechanical dispenser and the loadable nail brush. As shown,the connector portion 432 is in contact with the movable portion 434such that any forward and backward movement of the movable portion 434will also move connector portion 432 within the elongated substantiallyhollow tubular member 438. The connector portion 432 movably engagesconnector portion 418 of the loadable nail brush 410 such that anyforward and backward movement of the movable portion 434 will also moveconnector the loadable nail brush 410 in the same direction. Theconnector portion 432 is flexible configured to elastically grip theconnector portion 418 of the loadable nail brush 410. Operationally, auser can move the movable portion 434 in a forward direction to removeone or more loadable nail brushes 410 a-410 c thereby replacing theloadable nail brush 410 with another loadable nail brush 410. The userwould then remove the removable brush cover 420 in order to apply a nailpolish to a nail. The user can move the movable portion 434 in abackward direction to load additional loadable nail brushes 410 a-410 c.The removable brush cover 420 may be connected to the loadable nailbrush 410 by any known means including without limitation friction, ascrew mechanism and the like.

Referring to FIG. 4E, a side view of an optional cap 450 configured tobe detachably connected to the loadable nail brush of FIG. 4B, is shown.According to this non-limiting embodiment, the cap 450 includes a lid452 and a connection member 454. The connection member 454 is configuredto be detachably connectable to connector portion 418 of the loadablenail brush 410.

Referring to FIGS. 5A-5C, a mechanical nail brush apparatus 500 inaccordance with a fourth embodiment of the present invention, is shown.A mechanical nail brush apparatus 500 includes a loadable nail brush 510and a mechanical dispenser 530. The mechanical dispenser 530 isconfigured to mechanically dispense one or more loadable nail brushes510. The loadable nail brush 510 includes an elongated tubular member512 having a brush 514 and a connector portion 518 at opposing ends ofthe loadable nail brush 510. The elongated tubular member 512 may becomposed of, without limitation, plastic, polyvinyl chloride,polyethylene, polypropylene, carbon fiber, glass, metal, wood and thelike. A removable brush cover 520 is arranged and sized to removably fitaround and compress the brush 514. The removable brush cover 520 may becomposed of, without limitation, plastic, polyvinyl chloride,polyethylene, polypropylene, carbon fiber, paper, cardboard, rubber andthe like. The loadable nail brush 510 is configured to be inserted intoand detachably connected to the mechanical dispenser 530. However, it isto be understood that the loadable nail brush 510 may be detachablyconnected to the mechanical dispenser 530 by any means now known ordeveloped in the future. The brush 514 is configured to be used to applya nail polish to a user's fingernail or toenail in an operational mode.

FIGS. 5A and 5B depict an embodiment of the mechanical nail brushapparatus 500 of an embodiment of the present invention in respectivelyan attached arrangement and a detached arrangement. According to thisnon-limiting embodiment, the mechanical dispenser 530 includes anelongated substantially hollow tubular member 538 having an opening 536at one end sized to receive one or more loadable nail brushes 510. Theelongated substantially hollow tubular member 538 includes a detachablecap 550. The detachable cap 550 may be integrated into hollow tubularmember 538 or detachable via an optional screw mechanism 552. It isunderstood that the detachable cap 550 may be combined with any of theembodiments of the present invention. The elongated substantially hollowtubular member 538 includes a movable portion 534 configured to slide ina forward and backward direction within a groove along the length of themechanical dispenser 530. The elongated substantially hollow tubularmember 538 also includes a connector portion along an interior portionof the elongated substantially hollow tubular member 538. According tothis embodiment of the present invention, the connector portion isflexible with one more ridge configured to elastically grip respectiveone or ridge on the connector portion 518 of the loadable nail brush510. The connector portion is in contact with the movable portion 534such that any forward and backward movement of the movable portion 534will also move connector portion within the elongated substantiallyhollow tubular member 538. According to another embodiment of thepresent invention, the connector portion 538 is in contact with an endof the connector portion 518 and is configured to push connector portion518 of the loadable nail brush 510 in a forward or backward direction.However, it is understood that other connections are possible betweenthe connector portion of the elongated substantially hollow tubularmember 538 and the connector portion 518 of the loadable nail brush 510without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, a mechanical nail brush apparatus 600 in accordancewith yet another alternate embodiment of the present invention, isshown. A mechanical nail brush apparatus 600 includes a loadable nailbrush 610 and a mechanical dispenser 630. The mechanical dispenser 630includes an elongated substantially hollow tubular member 138 having anopening at one end sized to receive one or more loadable nail brushes610. The elongated substantially hollow tubular member 638 includes amovable portion 634 configured to slide in a forward and backwarddirection within a groove along the length of the mechanical dispenser630. The elongated substantially hollow tubular member 638 also includeselastomer 639. Elastomer 639 may be comprised of any elastic materialincluding without limitation any polymer, resin, natural rubber,neoprene rubber, buna-s, buna-n and the like. The loadable nail brush610 includes an elongated tubular member 612 having a brush 614 and aconnector portion (not shown) at opposing ends of the loadable nailbrush 410. A removable brush cover (not shown) is arranged and sized toremovably fit around and compress the brush 614. The loadable nail brush610 is configured to be inserted into and detachably connected to themechanical dispenser 630. However, it is to be understood that theloadable nail brush 610 may be detachably connected to the mechanicaldispenser 630 by any means now known or developed in the future.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that variousmodifications and variations can be made in the system and method of thepresent invention without departing form the spirit or scope of theinvention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover themodifications and variations of the invention provided they come withinthe scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

Obviously, many other modifications and variations of the presentinvention are possible in light of the above teachings. The specificembodiments discussed herein are merely illustrative, and are not meantto limit the scope of the present invention in any manner. It istherefore to be understood that within the scope of the disclosedconcept, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specificallydescribed.

1. A mechanical nail brush apparatus comprising: a mechanical dispenserhaving a substantially hollow elongated tubular member and an opening atone end, the mechanical dispenser having a movable portion configured tomove in a forward or backward direction within a groove along at least aportion of the length of the mechanical dispenser, and a connectorportion contained within an interior portion of the mechanical dispenserand in communication with the movable portion; a loadable elongatedtubular member configured to be detachably connected to mechanicaldispenser; a nail brush extending from one end of the loadable elongatedtubular member, wherein the nail brush is configured to apply a nailpolish to a fingernail or toenail in an operational mode; and aconnection member at another end of the loadable elongated tubularmember, wherein the connection member is configured to be detachablyconnected to connector portion of the mechanical dispenser, and whereinthe loadable elongated tubular member is configured to be replaced withone or more replacements.
 2. The mechanical nail brush apparatus ofclaim 1, wherein the elongated tubular member comprises at least oneselected from the group consisting of plastic, polyvinyl chloride,polyethylene, polypropylene, carbon fiber, glass, metal and wood.
 3. Themechanical nail brush apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first and secondconnection members form a snap fastener in which the first connectionmember comprises a projecting circular lip and second connection membercomprises a groove configured to receive the projecting circular lip ofconnection member in an attached operational mode.